Saturday, 19 January 2013

Have you had the opportunity to do any scrappy or crafty projects? I have been making the most of the last weeks of my holidays and trying to get ahead on some of the things I have to do...but...Stick 'n' Giggles airconditioner has been cutting out because of the heat - it just gets too warm and turns itself off...so I haven't been able to head out to the room when I want to and can only scrap first thing in the morning or at night when it is a bit cooler.

January and February calendars were sent via email earlier this week! Classes resume here on Tuesday night at 5:30pm. If you are coming along, please make sure you book in! Prices are still the same: $15 and that includes two papers and a cardstock. You just need to bring along your basic tool kit - and if you don't have one, don't panic - I can help you out with that too!

Until the end of January, all papers in stock will be just $1.00 a sheet. All Prima flowers in stock are just $6.00 a packet and there are a couple of other things on sale too!

Stick 'n' Giggle will also be holding crop nights again in 2013. Would you like to see weekly, fortnightly or monthly crop nights? These would be held on a Friday night and run from 6pm til late! I am hoping to start these in February....of course, emails will be sent as soon as possible once I decide on dates!

Saturday, 29 September 2012

Here is my layout for the Purple Pumpkin September Sketch Challenge! I had so much fun using all the gorgeous bits and pieces...the twine, the cloud button, the felt clouds and the new washi tape....I think I have a little bit of an addiction with 72 different tapes in my personal collection and more to come!

The pic is of my eldest girl, Dacynta (aka Felicity {don't ask!}) at the gorgeous Thompson's Beach at Victoria Point earlier this year.

Has it really been that long? No it can't have been? Seriously? Surely not....

Oh well, let's forget the past and move on forward! I have been super busy lately, but hopefully things will settle down a little bit and I can stick to the schedule that I have drawn up for myself to follow.

Stick 'n' Giggle has just recovered from yet another retreat YAY! It was so much fun! We went back to the gorgeous Shearwater Resort at Caloundra. 27 ladies (and 2 gents) joined me in what was to be a weekend of fun, giggles and laughs! The Saturday night was a total barrell of fun...we had our fancy dress night with the theme being animals (pics coming soon!) and we had our cent auction again this time raising funds for the RSPCA QLD! You will not believe it - we raised $710.00! I was over the moon. And when I went to deliver the cheque in person, I just had to play with some of the little surrended puppies...Miss Bella and my mummy came with me too! So much fun...

I have done a couple of layouts, but I can't share them just yet! You will have to wait another couple of days!

Alright....blog post one for today, done and dusted! Blog post two will follow!

Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Well hello there.....
I know - what can I say - again, it has been a while.....
I have been super busy. Since last chatting, I joined the Ipswich Cavy Club and have been busy being a part of the business and promoting this new venture. Not to mention taking up the position of Secretary, Assistant Show Manager and PR officer!
Oh and I have been busy scrapping too! This one is for Purple Pumpkin! I love playing with buttons and doilies - who doesn't??? So what do you think?

Monday, 26 March 2012

Whoo hoo! The emails for the Stick 'n' Giggle 2012 retreat have been sent out. If you have not yet received your email, please let me know as soon as possible and I will make sure one gets to you. The emails included the Registration Form and the payment plan for monthly, fortnightly and weekly payments.

So....does anyone have any ideas for the "theme night" on the Saturday night at retreat??? I have a couple in mind, but I would like to hear your thoughts!!!

Oh! and don't forget....you still have a couple of days to get your entries in for the March comp! I would like to see more than two entries this month - come on girls and guys!!!!

Thursday, 15 March 2012

The Handmade Expo - from 8am - 2pm at the Ipswich Turf Club, Brisbane Road Bundamba! Free entry and free parking and with over 100 stalls of handmade loveliness, who would want to miss it?

Stick 'n' Giggle will be there - hopefully with LOTS and LOTS of new stock.....as will my Mum (Felicity Flower) with some extra special Easter goodies - some new little chickens and big ones too and of course, all the old favourites - ellies and rarffies oh and of course the horsies! Did you see the pics on FaceBook? If not, go have a look see!

Yeah I know....I am late again....Sorry! I have been a little bit sick....

Anyways...here are the entries for February....Only the two of them....I think they both deserve a prize - what do you think? I am going to ask Mum again which one she votes for for the major prize though....

Monday, 27 February 2012

Well I finally managed to finish my layout for the Purple Pumpkin February Challenge....What do you think?

I used some of the tickets I purchased back in January, the gorgeous Big Owl button, the spotty pink button and some pink and white twine all from Purple Pumpkin, to embellish this layout! I used the twine to wrap around the organza ribbon that I cut and frayed to replicate the streamers on Bella's new Dora Bike.

Some of the other embellishments are from Handmade Halo and these are the gorgeous resin roses and the beautiful crystal flower. The doileys I dyed myself.

Update......

Well I have finally done it!!!
Finally followed my dreams and opened my own little shop. Based in my rumpus room at home, Stick 'n' Giggle has a large range of stock including paper ranges from Basic Grey, Prima, Echo Park, and so many more. Stick 'n' Giggle also stocks a range of embellishments from a number of different companies!
The name Stick 'n' Giggle came about years ago when John, my husband, would say "Are you going sticking and giggling again?". He seems to think that is what we do - stick it down then giggle about it. He also said that if and when I ever have a shop - Stick 'n' Giggle will have to be its' name - and so - it is!!!!